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		<title>Goodbye.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[blargKABOOM is part of the past and will no longer be updated. Thank you.



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		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2010/12/15/goodbye/</link>
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		<title>Google TV</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, at Google I/O, Google announced the latest extension of its empire, Google TV.
This technology could potentially revolutionize television, as it opens the door to many possibilities by  implementing the web into your TV screen with just a simple &#8220;Box.&#8221;
For a myriad of information on this new technology, make sure to stop by here.



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		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2010/05/22/google-tv/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Burn the Clock&#8221; by IND</title>
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IND, an &#8220;auto salon&#8221; based in Chicago, is known for highly modifying cars in terms of both appearance and performance.
They have recently hit it out of the park with their project BMW E92 M3.
Over a period of 2 months and a budget of over $100,000.00 dollars, they transformed an already incredible car into something mind [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2010/05/21/burn-the-clock-by-ind/</link>
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		<title>Apple announces April 3rd Release Date for the iPad; first &#8220;iPad ad&#8221; is up</title>
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Hey Everyone,
Apple has once again extended the release of a major product to be &#8220;fashionably late.&#8221; The final release date has been set to April 3rd, with pre-orders starting March 12th.
Although a lot of people are criticizing this device, I think that his a lot of potential and will do very well&#8230; I also cannot [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2010/03/10/apple-announces-april-3rd-release-date-for-the-ipad-first-ipad-ad-is-up/</link>
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		<title>RIM&#8217;s latest entry into the smart phone wars</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, it seems as if a new &#8220;must have&#8221; smartphone is leaked or announced nearly every day now.
Today, we are introduced to the latest device from RIM.  This new Blackberry device is a cross between the Storm and the Bold, as it contains all the main characteristics of the Bold while incorporating a touch screen. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2010/03/03/rims-latest-entry-into-the-smart-phone-wars/</link>
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		<title>in the mean time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[while Jonathan summed it up pretty well below, I just wanted to add that I&#8217;m really excited about what&#8217;s coming in the future but in the meantime I wanted to provide some commentary on everything going on in today&#8217;s modern world of technology.
so while the site&#8217;s not completely back, expect posts every now and then [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2010/03/02/and-were-back/</link>
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		<title>A quick update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While the blargKABOOM is still on hold, senior editor Daniel Ahdout will be posting from time to time just to keep things fresh and interesting&#8230;
Stay tuned.



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		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2010/03/02/a-quick-update/</link>
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		<title>the future</title>
		<description><![CDATA[as the few readers that are still reading this nearly non-existing site have noticed, blargKABOOM is pretty much over.
this site was an experiment for me: is technology writing actually a goal of mine, will people read a site that is small and written by teens, can a name like blargKABOOM actually work, etc. so many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/06/29/the-future/</link>
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		<title>blargKABOOM status update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[as many of you have noticed, we&#8217;ve been update-less for nearly a month now. a combination of spring break and midterms are partly responsible, but the major reason is work on future updates to this site and a new site in the development stages.
so first off, an apology is necessary to all of you. so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/04/05/blargkaboom-status-update/</link>
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		<title>Apple to hold iPhone 3.0 event March 17; MMS, tethering, copy-and-paste included?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Apple sent invites to an iPhone 3.0 press event on March 17 @ 10am to major media outlets this week, with the attached text:
&#8220;Join us at an invitation-only event to learn about the new SDK and get a sneak peek at the iPhone OS 3.0 software. The event takes place at Apple, Building 4, Town Hall on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/03/13/apple-to-hold-iphone-30-event-march-17-mms-tethering-copy-and-paste-included/</link>
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		<title>New iPod shuffle goes button-less and talks to you for $79</title>
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Apple announced a new iPod shuffle today, retailing for $79 with 4GB of space. The new model is similar sized to a stick of gum and has no visible controls as the new included headset acts as the remote. As with the old shuffle, a clip is still on the back ready to grip onto [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/03/11/new-ipod-shuffle-goes-button-less-and-talks-to-you-for-79/</link>
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		<title>recent news: Apple updates Mac mini, iMac, Mac Pro and iPhone becomes a Kindle</title>
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We&#8217;ve been pretty slow on keeping you all up-to-date recently, so a quick apology for that. There are some big things in the works for later on this year and I&#8217;m working hard to get these new features up-and-running. Now back to the news:

Apple updated its desktop line today, bring hardware updates to the Mac [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/03/04/recent-news-apple-updates-mac-mini-imac-mac-pro-and-iphone-becomes-a-kindle/</link>
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		<title>Apple releases Safari 4 beta; adds Chrome and Firefox features to Safari</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Apple released a beta version of Safari 4 today, with new features grabbed from Google&#8217;s Chrome and Mozilla&#8217;s Firefox browsers. Taken from Chrome include moving tabs above the address bar, adding a top sites page, among other speed based improvements. From Firefox: the address bar now grabs from history and bookmarks and displays the most [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/02/24/apple-releases-safari-4-beta-adds-chrome-and-firefox-features-to-safari/</link>
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		<title>Next generation iPhone to have matte black case? Doubtful.</title>
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The next generation iPhone will have a matte-black metal finish according to some recent leaked photos. Do we trust those recent leaked photos? Not really. Sure, we&#8217;re not gonna immediately deny these photos&#8217; legitimacy, but a big signal that these are fake: the case uses metal. Why would we immediately say metal means its not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/02/12/next-generation-iphone-to-have-matte-black-case-doubtful/</link>
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		<title>kindle 2 gets official: $359 on February 24, thinner, faster, and it speaks</title>
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Just as predicted, the kindle 2 (official name) will be available on February 24 for $359 and the leaked pictures were real. Some key specs of the new device: 25 percent thinner than the iPhone, 25 percent longer battery life than the original Kindle, 7 times more storage space, 20 percent faster page-turning, and most [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/02/09/kindle-2-gets-official-359-on-february-24-thinner-faster-and-it-speaks/</link>
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		<title>Amazon Kindle 2: official photos and pricing leaked, event starts at 7:00 am</title>
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Amazon will launch it&#8217;s new Kindle at 7:00 AM Pacific (10 EST) this morning during a press event. Pictures of the device leaked to the media this weekend, while BGR had pictures of the device months ago. According to sources, the device will cost $359 and be available on February 24. All will be known [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/02/09/amazon-kindle-2-official-photos-and-pricing-leaked-event-starts-at-700-am/</link>
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		<title>Apple Retail Stores ban Facebook.com (well, some do)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You may have heard this story earlier today: Apple has banned Facebook from Apple Retail stores just as it did MySpace in 2007, according to tinyComb. Well, false alarm everybody, an Apple Rep. has confirmed to CNET that the move is not nationwide and is in fact dependent on specific store&#8217;s policies. As almost anyone [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/02/07/apple-retail-stores-ban-facebookcom-well-some-do/</link>
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		<title>ASUS &amp; Garmin: Nuvifone G60</title>
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Garmin and ASUS have joined forces to try and be a heavy hitter in the mobile phone market. Multiple Nuvifones are expected to be released throughout the rest of this year. The first of these Nuvifones is the G60. This touchscreen cell combines internet connectivity and communication. This phone looks like it could be a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/02/04/asus-garmin-nuvifone-g60/</link>
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		<title>Hulu rocks Super Bowl XLIII with shiny ad</title>
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NBC and Fox joined forces in 2007 to stream the respective networks&#8217; content (and their affiliates&#8217;) over the web through Hulu. Originally intended as simply a TV streaming site, Movie content from studios like Universal, 20th Century Fox, MGM and Sony were added to the mix when Hulu launched out of private beta in early [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/02/01/hulu-rocks-super-bowl-xliii-with-shiny-ad/</link>
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		<title>Palm Pre gets felt up on video</title>
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Released early this year at CES, the Palm Pre is set to revitalize Palm and finally give the iPhone a run for its money. treocentral&#8217;s got a great hands-on video (around 25 minutes long) of the Pre and it goes into pretty great detail. To watch the full video, just click read more or click [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/01/30/palm-pre-gets-felt-up-on-video/</link>
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		<title>iPhone software update 2.2.1 released; helps Safari and Mail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Apple pumped out a 246MB iPhone (and iPod touch) software update this morning, making the current version now 2.2.1. The firmware fixes stability issues in Safari and an issue with saving photos from Mail to the camera roll. Just plug your iPhone or iPod touch in and click &#8220;Check for Update&#8221; in iTunes. Happy updating!



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		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/01/27/iphone-software-update-221-released-helps-safari-and-mail/</link>
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		<title>iLife &#8216;09, iWork &#8216;09 torrented with virus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Apple finally made iLife &#8216;09 available today and of course, being out for less than 12 hours, a version of the application suite has been leaked to torrent sites for download. The version, however, is plagued with a virus infecting the core of your Mac. Very similarly, iWork &#8216;09 was made available via torrents starting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/01/27/ilife-09-iwork-09-torrented-with-virus/</link>
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		<title>The Shared Dream of Cheap WWAN</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past couple of years, many different mobile internet solutions have been introduced; all of which have been [much] less than perfect.
Cellular carriers like AT&#38;T, Verizon, and Sprint all offer USB WWAN cards or Expresscards that are usually free with a 2 year contract (or around $250 otherwise). As well as plans which run [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/01/26/the-shared-dream-of-cheap-wwan/</link>
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		<title>Apple has record high Mac, iPod sales; low iPhone sales</title>
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Apple announced record sales figures for Mac and iPod for the first quarter of 2009 in today&#8217;s conference call. However, iPhone sales were down over 2 million from last quarter, yet the drop was expected. Other notes of interest for the quarter include making over $10 billion in revenue for the first time ever and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/01/21/apple-has-record-mac-ipod-sales-low-iphone-sales/</link>
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		<title>Palm Pre to be called &#8220;Palm 100&#8243; ?</title>
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A very reliable source has let me know that the Palm Pre is formally going to be known as the Palm 100 once it is out.



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		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/01/17/palm-pre-to-be-called-palm-100/</link>
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		<title>Nintendo DSi arriving stateside in April?</title>
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IGN reports that the Nintendo DSi will greet US shores (officially) in early April, April 4th specifically. Reportedly bearing a $179.99 pricetag, the DSi has already been imported and, consequently, hacked like crazy, so the device shouldn&#8217;t be that new to people. As you may know, the DSi is the next generation DS, featuring a thinner form-factor, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/01/15/nintendo-dsi-arriving-stateside-in-april/</link>
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		<title>Steve Jobs taking leave of absence from Apple until &#8220;summer&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After months of rumors, confusion, and worries about the health of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Jobs sent a letter to Apple employees today to announce he will be taking a leave of absence from the company to focus on his health without distractions from the media. Jobs published a letter last Monday stating he had [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/01/14/steve-jobs-absence/</link>
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		<title>palm pre: touchscreen, full keyboard, coming to Sprint first half 2009 (UPDATE- GSM version &#8220;in the works&#8221;)</title>
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Palm needed something amazing during its CES keynote today. Basically, today was Palm&#8217;s last chance to live. Guess what? Palm is going to live, and they are going to live well. The Palm pre not only is a great looking device, it has a touchscreen worthy of competing with the iPhone and it has a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/01/08/palm-pre-touchscreen-full-keyboard-coming-to-sprint-first-half-2009/</link>
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		<title>Palm &#8220;Nova&#8221; keynote happening now: Palm&#8217;s ressurection</title>
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Check out Engadget&#8217;s live coverage of the Palm keynote at CES. This event is rumored to make Palm an actually &#8216;good &#8216; company again.



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		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/01/08/palm-nova-keynote-happening-now-palms-ressurection/</link>
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		<title>Windows 7 beta out Friday; available to anyone</title>
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced that the Windows 7 beta will be available for download starting this Friday (January 9), for everyone. Ballmer delivered the opening CES keynote; Bill Gates has delivered the keynote for practically the past 15 years and last year was his last keynote. So the first announcement Ballmer made of his [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blargkaboom.com/2009/01/07/windows-7-beta-out-friday-available-to-anyone/</link>
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